What most people hear
A segregated fund is a tax-advantaged insurance investment vehicle with maturity and death benefit guarantees, potential creditor protection, and named beneficiary options.
Coverage can be outdated, duplicated, or missing the right beneficiary. Nicole slows the conversation until the contract, the options, and the risks are legible — without jargon or pressure.
Review servicesWhat most people hear
A segregated fund is a tax-advantaged insurance investment vehicle with maturity and death benefit guarantees, potential creditor protection, and named beneficiary options.
How Nicole explains it
It is a way to invest while naming who inherits — so the payout can go to the people you choose. Many contracts also include maturity or death benefit guarantees, which can protect part of what you put in. Depending on your contract and province, that setup may also avoid probate delays. What applies is specific to your situation.
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